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A tourist seeking to take pictures of Yellowstone National Park crashed a camera-equipped drone into its largest hot spring, possibly damaging the prized geothermal feature, a park official said on Wednesday. The incident follows the crash earlier this summer of a drone into a marina at Yellowstone Lake and a string of radio-controlled aircraft violations at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. The National Park Service in June announced a ban on so-called unmanned aerial vehicles, but officials say premier national parks in the U.S. West are reporting a sharp rise in the number of drones buzzing bison and boaters. It was not clear if the drone...

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A tourist seeking to take pictures of Yellowstone National Park crashed a camera-equipped drone into its largest hot spring, possibly damaging the prized geothermal feature, a park official said on Wednesday.
The incident follows the crash...

JOLIET -Will County Executive Larry Walsh said that all of the County's facilities are open on Tuesday in the aftermath of Monday night's storms and departments are working to keep residents safe. In addition, for the first time, ComEd has opened...

As the snow cover receded, Glencoe public safety officers continued their search Saturday for an 82-year-old village resident missing since January.
Police had searched for days after Harvey Caplin walked away from his north suburban home near forest...

The Village of Skokie's new Community Outreach Police Sub-Station vehicle will begin service on August 22, 2014 at the Skokie Backlot Bash. The 36-foot outreach vehicle will be used throughout the community to enhance public safety programs and...

Boating safety tips:
• Have and wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket.
• Have a reliable way to call for help in an emergency, such as a marine radio, cellphone in waterproof case (though reception is not always reliable) or a personal locator beacon....

A Naperville trucking company involved in a January wreck that killed a Tollway worker and injured a state trooper can return to the highways, a judge ruled Wednesday.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration earlier this month declared the...

Police Department Recognition Dinner Scheduled for May 15
The Naperville Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) board is currently accepting nominations for members of the Naperville Police Department who have gone above and beyond to provide...

AURORA, Ill. - In an effort to improve public safety, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is sponsoring legislation to make it easier to dial 9-1-1, without worrying about a special code to dial out from an office or phone system.
"We are taught...

Rinka Hirayama was a cheerful 9-year-old before the accident that took the lives of her parents and brother — and she still is, those who know her say.
Rinka suffered a broken arm and internal bleeding in the crash that killed the rest of her family on...

A 9-year-old Vernon Hills girl who survived a horrific car crash that killed her family is expected to make a full recovery, officials said Tuesday.
Rinka Hirayama was in fair condition at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, a spokeswoman there said. The girl...

The Village of Skokie Board of Trustees has begun the review of the proposed Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) Budget. This new budget continues the Village's long tradition of careful financial management and prioritizes sustaining services and public safety. ...

Don't miss the opportunity to attend the Skokie Farmers' Market on Sundays this season.
Come see what the season brings to the Skokie Farmers' Market. You will not be able to resist delicious apples including the coveted honey crisp and ginger...

A year ago Tuesday the first of several hundred Seminole County residents were summoned to the Sanford courthouse for jury selection.
A half-dozen of them ultimately would decide whether former Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman was a murderer...

Now that we know our long, extended winter is in the history books, we hope, many have been taking advantage of warmer temperatures to finally get out and play or start long-awaited home improvement projects. You may know about proper warm-up techniques...

The Maine Township Board of Trustees voted at its meeting last night to appoint Trustee Susan Moylan Krey of Des Plaines as Assessor. Krey fills the vacancy left by the May 6 passing of Assessor Tom Rueckert who had served since first being elected in...

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn today defended his $55 million anti-violence program now under scrutiny by a Cook County grand jury, saying he is not going to turn his back from public safety needs in Chicago and other urban areas.The Democratic governor...

The CTA is hoping that a new deterrent will hit home with graffiti taggers who are thinking about leaving their mark on transit property.
The agency is taking vandalism and graffiti defendants — or in the case of minors, their parents or legal...

Dear Residents of Glenview
The fight for a fair tax in Illinois is gaining momentum, thanks to a groundswell of support from small business owners, people of faith, public servants, service providers, everyday taxpayers and legislators.
They know...

A 31-year-old Calumet Park woman was ordered held on a $10 million bond Sunday after being charged with murder in connection with a police chase early Friday morning that killed an off-duty Chicago police officer, authorities said.
Shanell Terrell, of...